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Tue Jan 9, 2024, 01:07 PM

Jan 2024

first rounds of grand slam tennis tournaments. Anyone can watch the finals with usually household names but in the earlier rounds, there are up and coming players who deserve a see.

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What was the best sporting event you went to or watched on TV [View all] debm55 Dec 2023 OP

Sporting event peachpit24 Dec 2023 #1

Thank you and Happy New Year. debm55 Dec 2023 #3

Mark the Bird Fidrich multigraincracker Dec 2023 #2

Funny, debm55 Dec 2023 #4

Just missed by about 50 years. He was entertaining chicoescuela Dec 2023 #93

I was up in Dayton last May, and decided to take in a baseball game. cloudbase Dec 2023 #5

Sounds great and like you had a wonderful time. debm55 Dec 2023 #6

There are few better ways to spend a few hours of free time than at a ball game. cloudbase Dec 2023 #15

What sporting event do spend watching for one day for a few hours out of a year? Poster still has 364 days to do other debm55 Dec 2023 #20

The Indianapolis 500. cloudbase Dec 2023 #23

Oh no, You are a Pens person. No Mario games worth mentioning???? debm55 Dec 2023 #26

No cable TV, no satellite TV, cloudbase Dec 2023 #63

You missed some great games with Mario. debm55 Dec 2023 #65

No lie. cloudbase Dec 2023 #68

The Lakers playoff run Alpeduez21 Dec 2023 #7

Thank you. debm55 Dec 2023 #10

Listened on the radio to Americans beat the Soviets in hockey in 1980 kairos12 Dec 2023 #8

Thank you, kairos 12 debm55 Dec 2023 #11

OMGAWD kairos12........I was just about to write that as well......ya know all except the part a kennedy Dec 2023 #48

The Dodgers getting overrun in the playoffs by the Arizona Diamondbacks. ificandream Dec 2023 #9

I know delightful. debm55 Dec 2023 #12

Vuelta Espana 2023 WestMichRad Dec 2023 #13

Thank you WestMichRad. Do you do biking? Happy New Year. debm55 Dec 2023 #14

1971 Nebraska Oklahoma Game of the century OLDMDDEM Dec 2023 #16

I remember that debm55 Dec 2023 #21

I lived in Omaha at that time. There was dancing in the streets. OLDMDDEM Dec 2023 #24

Cubs winning the world series. Chipper Chat Dec 2023 #17

Hagler-Hearns boxing match. Midnight Writer Dec 2023 #18

Thank you. debm55 Dec 2023 #22

I'm into hockey, especially "goon" style hockey Niagara Dec 2023 #19

I always disliked the goons, They had very little hockey skills excepted to fight and hurt the talented players, Sorry , debm55 Dec 2023 #25

It's all good, Debbie. Niagara Dec 2023 #28

I never saw that pull away jersey. The Pens had the goons and enforcers on them. Just didn't like them. No problem. debm55 Dec 2023 #29

It was a way for Rob Ray to have an advantage over his opponent. Niagara Dec 2023 #35

Did they both get penalties? debm55 Dec 2023 #40

If Rob Ray was involved, most likely. Niagara Dec 2023 #53

HAHAHAHAHA I will look at the jerseys and see who he played for. debm55 Dec 2023 #55

A 24 hour mountain bike race underpants Dec 2023 #27

Great selection underpants. thank you. debm55 Dec 2023 #31

Some years back my friend had front row MOMFUDSKI Dec 2023 #30

I like the skills and the skating. Had the one of the best in Mario on the Pens. debm55 Dec 2023 #32

Mario's four goal game after a comeback from cancer was amazing. debm55 Dec 2023 #33

When the Reds swept the Yankees in the World Series. mobeau69 Dec 2023 #34

But I always cheered against the Reds for knocking my Pirates out of the Playoffs. debm55 Dec 2023 #36

Secretariats triple crown !!!!! Karadeniz Dec 2023 #37

that was terrific, I agree debm55 Dec 2023 #41

Yes, yes, yes, absolutely mind blowing that Belmont Stakes run..... a kennedy Dec 2023 #50

1998 Rose Bowl - Washington State versus Michigan mommymarine2003 Dec 2023 #38

You sound like you and your family had a wonderful time.That you for posting. debm55 Dec 2023 #42

Super Bowl XXXI. Packers vs Patriots. LakeArenal Dec 2023 #39

Agree. debm55 Dec 2023 #43

1989 Tour de France SarahD Dec 2023 #44

Agree, that's funny, debm55 Dec 2023 #46

Andre Agassi vs Elton John MuseRider Dec 2023 #45

It does sound great to experience that, TY debm55 Dec 2023 #47

That does sound like fun. a kennedy Dec 2023 #51

Red Sox finally winning World Series in 2004. yorkster Dec 2023 #49

That first Red Sox win was great. debm55 Dec 2023 #52

Torvel and Dean Gold medal Mz Pip Dec 2023 #54

I saw the original. Every so often I go to YouTube and watch it. Artistry in motion. debm55 Dec 2023 #56

It's coming up soon... MiHale Dec 2023 #57

Yes it is. debm55 Jan 2024 #97

1980 Winter Olympics when the USA Men's Hockey team beat the Russians. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2023 #58

Yes, the game was broadcast afterward.because of the time differences. I knew who won but it was so exciting to watch. debm55 Dec 2023 #61

Eric Strobel, Mayo High School ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2023 #73

Thank you. I know Herb Brooks coached for the Pens. But I never knew of others who made it to the NHL debm55 Dec 2023 #79

Yes! Very thrilling. SarahD Dec 2023 #62

I didn't know that, TY debm55 Dec 2023 #64

Same here. bottomofthehill Jan 2024 #104

The Ice Bowl, December 31,1967. rsdsharp Dec 2023 #59

Yes. Vince was a great coach with talented players. debm55 Dec 2023 #60

Sixth game of the 1986 World Series when the Mets came back from the dead in the 9th inning. NNadir Dec 2023 #66

What a wonderful memory of your dad and the game. debm55 Dec 2023 #67

This California boy caught the Mets play in Chicago in 1986 Brother Buzz Dec 2023 #77

Wow, what an experience, But every team beat the Cubs, They in the win column even before the game was played. Just debm55 Dec 2023 #80

Miracle on Ice DoBW Dec 2023 #69

Fantastic game. debm55 Dec 2023 #71

Simone Biles in nearly any performance. Lunabell Dec 2023 #70

She was a spirit of power and grace. debm55 Dec 2023 #72

Pete Rose getting 3000th hit, Super Bowl 30, '22 Stanley Cup game 1 - OT Bristlecone Dec 2023 #74

Great events. and I will include the professional teams too. debm55 Dec 2023 #82

Yes for including your chidren debm55 Jan 2024 #119

The most memorable sporting event that I remember Chainfire Dec 2023 #75

Wow, that is great. TY for sharing debm55 Dec 2023 #83

I remember seeing a video of that. You could hear a pin drop in the gym as both sides and the fans were in shock. debm55 Jan 2024 #120

The game in Tully gym was always very intimate. It was like an old fashioned high school gym. Chainfire Jan 2024 #123

I saw a no hitter in person - Al Leiter MaryMagdaline Dec 2023 #76

Wow, ty for sharing. debm55 Dec 2023 #84

dont do sports. AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #78

Okay, thanks for letting us know debm55 Dec 2023 #81

The best? Charlie Chapulin Dec 2023 #85

Yes, Who Dat that won a Super Bowl--the Saints. debm55 Dec 2023 #86

Liverpool 4 Barcelona 0 TexasDem69 Dec 2023 #87

Great, Thank you for posting the video. debm55 Dec 2023 #89

It was too long ago for me to remember Mr.Bill Dec 2023 #88

Wow, Willie Mays. SF Giants. I think I saw him At Forbes Field in Oakland, PA(outside of Pittsburgh) I was a kid, but debm55 Dec 2023 #90

Canada/Russia first hockey series in 1972 Bev54 Dec 2023 #91

Bev54, that must have been wonderful to watch. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #92

Deliberatly seen/attended I have think about it ...but *accidentally*... electric_blue68 Jan 2024 #94

Great post TY debm55 Jan 2024 #98

Ty! electric_blue68 Jan 2024 #118

Shea Stadium, August 5, 1964... First Speaker Jan 2024 #95

Loved Willie Mays, How wonderful to experience debm55 Jan 2024 #99

1984 OLYMPICS IN LOS ANGELES.....(was it 1984...or 1980 ...or 1988?....when you are mature, you don't have a clue....... Stuart G Jan 2024 #96

Thanks Stuart, I know which one you are talking about, debm55 Jan 2024 #100

1995 Game 6 World Series jojog Jan 2024 #101

I remember that game---a nailbiter debm55 Jan 2024 #102

OSU vs U of M or some Browns games Botany Jan 2024 #103

Yes they were, debm55 Jan 2024 #105

Big Boy football ... Big Blue owned both the O and D lines plus on some plays they were pushing Botany Jan 2024 #112

Thanks, You sound so excited. Glad your team won. debm55 Jan 2024 #113

Ohio State fan here. Botany Jan 2024 #114

Penn State here. debm55 Jan 2024 #115

Super Bowl 52 Mad_Dem_X Jan 2024 #106

Great Game. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #109

Ali/Frazier 1 (Politics was involved too). Hank Aaron 714 and 715. Silent Type Jan 2024 #107

Hank was great and no steroids. either. debm55 Jan 2024 #108

ANY North Shore Chicago Jan 2024 #110

Very true. Thank you for the insight. debm55 Jan 2024 #111

Super Bowl III, Packers V Raiders Fichefinder Jan 2024 #116

I only watched the Super Bowls. You are right. debm55 Jan 2024 #117

1989 motorcycle 500cc grand prix at laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, Calif. Hotler Jan 2024 #121

Sounds great Hotler, TY for posting. debm55 Jan 2024 #122